Hosea 12:3
“He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:”
King James Version (KJV)
🌐 Hosea 12:3 in 8 Translations
King James Version (KJV)English
He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
American Standard Version (ASV)English
In the womb he took his brother by the heel; and in his manhood he had power with God:
Open English Bible (OEB)English
Elberfelder Bibel (ELB)Deutsch
(H12:4) Im Mutterleibe hielt er seines Bruders Ferse, und in seiner Manneskraft kämpfte er mit Gott:
Reina-Valera (RV)Español
Pleito tiene Jehová con Judá para visitar á Jacob conforme á sus caminos: pagarále conforme á sus obras.
Bíblia Livre (BL)Português
No ventre da mãe pegou pelo calcanhar de seu irmão, e em sua força lutou com Deus.
Nova Versão (NVA)Português
Ainda no útero, Jacó agarrou seu irmão pelo calcanhar e, na sua humanidade, brigou com Deus.
📖 Hosea 12:3 in Context
1Ephraim feedeth on wind, and followeth after the east wind: he daily increaseth lies and desolation; and they do make a covenant with the Assyrians, and oil is carried into Egypt.
2The Lord hath also a controversy with Judah, and will punish Jacob according to his ways; according to his doings will he recompense him.
3He took his brother by the heel in the womb, and by his strength he had power with God:
4Yea, he had power over the angel, and prevailed: he wept, and made supplication unto him: he found him in Beth–el, and there he spake with us;
5Even the Lord God of hosts; the Lord is his memorial.
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